September Member's Night After the summer break, we meet again at The National Botanic Gardens lecture theatre for a member's night. This is a night to bring along any orchids you have issues with or ones that you want to show off to the society. We will have a special prize for the best orchid […]
This October we welcome back Challen Willemsen who will be presenting directly from Guatemala a talk about his trip up into the Peruvian mountains.
November IOS Meeting Talk on the genus Restrepia by Dr Helen Millner, President of the Orchid Society of Great Britain. Dr Helen Millner Dr Helen Millner has been growing orchids for over thirty years and has been a member of the OSGB for about seventeen years. She has put on numerous orchid displays at all […]
Check out where the IOS Christmas Social will be this year. Join other members for a relaxed chat and some food and drink to celebrate the festive season. All members welcome.
Join us for the first meeting of 2025 from the warmth of your own homes when we go virtual for the January IOS member's Night. This night is dedicated to members questions and concerns around growing their orchids. If you have an orchid in flower that you want to show the society, this can be […]
Monday February 10th @ 7pm Lecture Theatre at the National Botanic Gardens This is a members' only night, but if you want to join the IOS you can do so at the meeting in-person. The rest of this content is only visible to members If you are want to join the IOS you can do […]
A weekend of Orchid wonderment with demonstrations, talks, art and exhibitions as well as a spectacular display of orchids in flower.
Guatemalan Ecologist Challen Willemsen will take you on a botanical and geographical journey from the jungles of Mexico, through Central America to the mountains of Peru describing the orchids of each region and their habitat. About Challen Willemsen A Guatemalan ecologist passionate about botany, particularly neotropical orchids and epiphytes in general. A member of the […]
A workshop on practical care for orchids in the home covering the following subjects: Optimum conditions required for orchid cultivation Identifying when your orchid is not doing so well. Common pests and diseases. Where is the best place to grow and how much watering, lighting, feeding does it need? Why won't my orchid flower? Presented […]
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